On May 5, 2022 the Folger hosts its Virtual Book Club, featuring a discussion on Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of Folger resources related to the themes found in this contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew.
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Words, Words, Words discusses Anne Tyler’s Vinegar Girl on May 5, 2022. Register to join the discussion through our website.